Yule Mule Cocktail Recipes

CLASSIC CRANBERRY MOSCOW MULE

Steps:

• In a copper mug (or another glass that you'll serve this drink in) filled with ice, measure out the unsweetened cranberry juice, vodka, simple syrup and lime juice.
• Top with ginger beer.
• Stir the ingredients with a cocktail spoon until combined.
• Enjoy immediately with a wedge of lime, a handful of cranberries and a sprig of rosemary for garnish.

YULE MULE

Steps:

• In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake together the vodka, lime juice and cranberry juice.
• Fill two copper mule mugs or old-fashioned glasses with ice. Strain half of the cocktail into each glass.
• Top each glass with ginger beer. Garnish with cranberries and a sprig of rosemary. Serve immediately.

CHRISTMAS MULES

Steps:

• Fill a 20-ounce cocktail shaker halfway with crushed ice. Add the vodka, lime juice, blood orange juice and grenadine. Put on the lid and shake thoroughly for 15 to 20 seconds so the flavors combine and chill with the ice.
• Add a few ice cubes to a 16-ounce copper Moscow mule mug, if you have one, or a glass. Strain the liquid over the ice cubes. Top up the mug or glass with ginger beer. Garnish with mint sprigs, blood orange slices and Candied Cranberries.
• Place a sheet of parchment paper on a sheet pan.
• Pour 3/4 cup water and 3/4 cup of the sugar into a saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer on a low heat for 3 minutes. Stir to ensure the sugar has dissolved into the water and the result is a syrup consistency.
• Add the cranberries to the pan and stir so they are covered in the syrup. Remove the pan from the heat and stir for 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cranberries from the pan and add them to the prepared sheet pan. Allow the cranberries to cool and dry, about 1 hour.
• Pour the remaining sugar into a bowl. Add the cranberries and toss until they are thoroughly coated in the sugar. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.

YULE MULE COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Juice 6 limes. Cut remaining 3 limes into small wedges. Pour vodka and 1 cup lime juice into a carafe or jug. Stir to combine.
• Half-fill twelve 300ml (10 oz) capacity glasses with crushed ice. Pour over 1/3 cup vodka mixture. Top with ginger beer and lime wedges. Serve.
• Note- You can sub ginger ale for the ginger beer, but it won't have as much kick - try Vernors if you do.

MOSCOW MULE COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Pour vodka and lime juice into a mug; add ice cubes and ginger beer. Stir to combine.
• Drop a lime wedge into the mug for garnish.